Land, Approvals & Permit (Assistant Manager/ Deputy Manager)

ib Vogt Gmbh; Raipur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ib Vogt Gmbh in Raipur, India seeks a Senior Land Acquisition professional to lead end-to-end acquisition efforts for solar and wind projects. The role involves site visits, risk assessment, and close coordination with LF/As, aggregators, and state authorities to secure timely permits and marketable titles.

Candidates should have 5–7 years of hands-on land procurement experience in Chhattisgarh, with deep knowledge of relevant acts and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in land acquisition involving revenue, forest or private land.
• In-depth knowledge of Land revenue Act, Stamp & Registration Act, forest conservation act, etc.
• Minimum 5–7 years hands-on land procurement/acquisition in Chhattisgarh for solar and wind projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead land acquisition and complete ownership of the acquisition process and compliances.
• Identify land facilitators/aggregators in Chhattisgarh and rank them by resources and performance.
• Visit sites and identify potential risks.
• Scrutinize and compare site options for solar/wind suitability; present findings for decision making.
• Supervise LF/As deliverables and land acquisition per agreement.
• Chart land acquisition processes in Chhattisgarh and update with activities, costs, risks.
• Liaise with state government authorities for permits and approvals within timelines.
• Lead legal due diligence and documentation with lawyers; ensure marketable title and resolve ROW issues.
• Coordinate MoUs, sale/lease deeds/POAs and related documents with aggregators.
• Circulate MIS on litigations and legal compliances; advise actions for risk mitigation.

Skills

Land acquisition leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Site assessment

Risk identification

Education

Experience in Chhattisgarh

Solar and Wind project experience

Tools

GPS instruments

KMZ files

Revenue maps

Job description

Profile Summary:

We are developing solar, wind and solar-wind hybrid sites across India. If you have a deep understanding of the land and related approvals as a subject, and hands on experience in land acquisition for large solar and wind projects in India, and wish to be part of energy transition, Come and be a part of our success story!

Role & Responsibilities:

You shall perform following functions including but not limited to:

• Leading the land acquisition and complete ownership of the acquisition process and meeting required compliances.
• Identification of various Chhattisgarh based land facilitators/ aggregators (LF/As) in the State, and rank them basis their resources, past performances, and market.
• Visiting sites and identification of potential risk.
• Scrutiny & comparison of various site options for suitability for solar/ wind sites, site visits and presenting the findings to the management in a concise manner for decision making.
• Supervision and monitoring of LF/As deliverables and responsibility for land acquisition as per agreement with the LF/As.
• Charting land (Private / Govt./ Forest) acquisition process in the state of Chhattisgarh and updating it on a regular basis covering activities/ stakeholders/ cost/ risks.
• Liaison with all ChhattisgarhGovt. authorities at all levels required/ involved in the land acquisition process and getting required permits/ approvals in a time bound manner.
• Lead legal due diligence (LDD) and documentation with internal/ external lawyers and ensure clear and marketable title of the potential land before acquisition Assess potential RoW issues and ensure resolution through LF/As in a time-bound manner without impacting the project timelines. This also involves coordination and resolution of the legal issues pertaining to land acquisition, ROW and extend necessary support to other departments.
• Working closely with Aggregators and coordinate with them for faster execution of MoUs, Sale/ Lease Deeds/ POAs and related documents
• Keep the Management informed by circulating MIS of Litigations, Notices, and legal compliances. Discuss and suggest the proper course of action considering the legal risk Qualifications

Qualification and Educational Requirements:

• Significant experience in land acquisition involving (Revenue/ Forest/ Pvt Land) exploring potential site acquisitions, preparing valuation reports for acquisition, and negotiating to acquire land and property.
• Should have in-depth knowledge of Land revenue Act, Stamp & Registration act, forest conservation act etc.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of hands-on experience in Land procurement/ acquisition in Chhattisgarh for Solar and Wind Projects.
• Having proven track record of land acquisition for large Utility based projects in Chhattisgarh a state.

Technical Expertise:

• Thorough understanding of land (Private / Forest) acquisition and related process, applicable laws in state of Chhattisgarh.
• Deep understanding of land suitability and analysis for solar and wind projects
• Versatile in understanding & use of GPS instruments, .kmz files, revenue maps etc.